Mumbai: The Manipur government has extended the suspension of internet services till June 25. The decision comes after Manipur High Court directed the state government to provide limited internet services to citizens at designated places.
“Some anti-social elements might use social media extensively for transmission of images, hate speech, hate video messages inciting the passions of the public which might have serious repercussions for law and order situation in the state,” said the order extending the ban on the internet services till June 15.
“The suspension includes mobile data services, internet/data services including broadband except those specifically exempted by the government and internet lease line on a case to case basis as permitted by competent authority,” it said.
At least 100 people were killed and 310 more were injured in the ethnic violence that erupted in Manipur a month ago. Clashes erupted on May 3 during a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ in the hill areas to protest the Meitei community’s desire for Scheduled Tribe (ST) designation.
Meiteis make up around 53% of Manipur’s population and dwell primarily in the Imphal Valley. Tribal Nagas and Kukis make up another 40% of the population and live in the hill districts.
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